Don Budge Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
DON BUDGE
Born: June 13, 1915 in Oakland, California
Died: January 26, 2000 in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Biography
Don Budge (1915-2000) was the first player ever to win tennis' Grand Slam: Wimbledon, the U.S., French and Australian Opens (1938). He then turned professional and played mostly head-to-head matches, as there was no professional tour at that time. Budge wasranked No.1 in the world for five years. He joined the U.S. Army Air Force to serve in WWII, and in 1943, tore a shoulder muscle that did not hinder his military service but effectively ended his reign as tennis' No. 1. After his retirement, he coached and conducted tennis clinics for children. The Associated Press named Don Budge 1937's "Athlete of the Year", and he became the first tennis player to ever be voted the James E. Sullivan Award as America's top amateur athlete.Budge was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1964.
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DON BUDGE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 78432Page signed by Don Budge, with his signature in blue ink reading "Don Budge". Budge was the first player to win tennis' Grand Slam in 1938 and is recognized for his significant contributions to the sport.Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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DON BUDGE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 209143Card signed by Don Budge displays his signature, "Don Budge", in black ink. Budge, the first player to win tennis' Grand Slam, was an influential figure in the sport and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1964.
Price: $100.00
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DON BUDGE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 222493Card signed by tennis great Don Budge, featuring his signature in blue ink reading "Don Budge." Budge was the first player to win tennis' Grand Slam and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1964.
Price: $100.00
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DON BUDGE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 169542Letter signed by Don Budge, addressing a fan's request with a personal note. Budge expresses humor about his drawing skills. Notably, he was the first player to achieve tennis' Grand Slam and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1964.
Price: $200.00
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DON BUDGE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 346303Index card signed by Don Budge, the first tennis player to win a Grand Slam, includes an autograph note reading, “To Joe/ Good luck/ Don Budge.” Budge's accomplishments include winning Wimbledon, the U.S., French, and Australian Opens in 1938.
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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DON BUDGE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 72190Photograph of Don Budge shows the Tennis Hall of Famer on the court, inscribed and signed in ink: "To Chris Myers,/Good luck to you/and keep swinging/Sincerely/Don Budge." Budge was the first player to achieve tennis' Grand Slam in 1938.
Price: $200.00
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DON BUDGE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 257512Photograph of tennis great Don Budge shows him on the court mid-swing, signed with the inscription "Don Budge". Budge, the first player to win tennis' Grand Slam in 1938, was an influential figure in the sport and a Hall of Fame inductee.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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DON BUDGE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 218163Photograph of Don Budge, a tennis great, showing him holding his U.S. Open trophy, signed with "Don Budge". Budge was the first player to win tennis' Grand Slam in 1938 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1964.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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DON BUDGE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 72188Photograph of tennis great Don Budge on the court, signed "Don Budge". Budge won tennis' Grand Slam in 1938 and was the first player to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1964.
Price: $220.00
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DON BUDGE - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 155827First Day Cover signed by Don Budge on a postal card honoring the Olympic Torch, postmarked Los Angeles, California, April 30, 1984. Budge, a tennis great and first Grand Slam winner, is noted as the 1937 "Athlete of the Year."
Price: $120.00
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DON BUDGE - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/28/1989 - HFSID 272968Typed letter signed by Don Budge, dated 1989, expresses appreciation for a note and discusses the difficulty of finding his book, Don Budge a Tennis Memoir. Accompanied by an unsigned envelope, it highlights Budge's historical achievements in tennis.
Price: $200.00
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DON BUDGE - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 201130Typescript signed by Don Budge includes an excerpt from Whatever Became of...? by Richard Lamparski, detailing Budge's historic Grand Slam achievement in 1938. Budge is recognized as a tennis great and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1964.
Price: $200.00
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FLORENCE RICE - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 22808Album leaf signed by Florence Rice, Frank Shields, Amos [Alvin Childress], and Don Budge in pencil. Includes "Amos - Andy" written beneath Childress' signature. Contains historical references to each individual's career achievements.
Price: $160.00
